A structural rod protective device for preventing injury to persons falling on structural rods includes a first panel. Each of a pair of second panels is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from a respective opposing edge of the first panel to define a channel. Each of a plurality of slats is coupled to and extends between the second panels. The plurality of slats defines a plurality of slots. The second panels are configured to selectively position over linear and nonlinear rows of structural support rods, such as rebar. Each rod is inserted into a respective slot so that an end of the rod abuts the first panel. Persons falling on the rods are protected from impalement upon the rods.
